Two SA youth honoured at 2018 Queen’s Young Leaders event

Listen as Siposetu Sethu Mbuli, honoured “in recognition of the work she is doing to develop new ways to end the stigma that surrounds albinism in South Africa”, speaks to Jane exclusively about her award and meeting the Queen and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

The Queen's Young Leaders Programme discovers, celebrates, and supports exceptional young people aged 18 to 29 from across the Commonwealth. 

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Winners of this prestigious award receive a unique package of training, mentoring, and networking, including a one-week residential programme in the UK. With this support, award winners are expected to continue and develop the work they are already doing in their communities.

This year, the programme honoured two South African youth, Siposetu Sethu Mbuli and Thamsanqa Hoza from the Western Cape.

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Siposetu is celebrated for the work she is doing to develop new ways to end the stigma that surrounds albinism in South Africa.

Thamsanqa for the work he is doing to help young entrepreneurs and innovators to achieve their goals.

I managed to get in touch with Siposetu; she is such a smart and incredible youngster. Also, she was such a vision in her look. Wow, how amazing! She looked so elegant and what company to be with!

Among these two individuals, youth from 12 other African countries were also recognised. Countries also included in the celebration were India, Malta, Dominica, Samoa, and many more.